HBA Announces Finalists for International Package Design Awards

Posted: August 25, 2008

HBA Global Expo announced the finalists of its annual International Packaging Design Awards. From among these finalists, category winners and the grand award will be selected by the IPDA Advisory Committee and announced at an Industry Awards Dinner, held Sept. 9, 2008, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York.

The following finalists in nine product categories were chosen by a committee comprised of packaging professionals, designers, suppliers and members of the media:

PERSONAL CARE PRESTIGE

Gillette & The Art of Shaving Fusion Chrome Collection by The Art of Shaving

Go Smile -- Smile Whitening System and FLASHLiTES by GO SMiLE

L'OREAL PROFESSIONEL "texture expert" by L'Oreal

Sephora Bath & Body Line by Sephora

Thymes Red Cherie Collection by Thymes

SKIN CARE MASS

ClubPak for Oil of Olay by Procter & Gamble

Get Dirty Mud Soap by Upper Canada Soap and Candle Company

L'Oreal Skin Genesis by L'Oreal

Olay Definity Illuminating Eye Treatment by Procter & Gamble

Pro Age by Dove

SKIN CARE PRESTIGE

Ageless Future by Dead Sea Premier

Artistry Creme L/X by Access Business Group

Blend Tanning Accelerator by California Tan

HOMMAGE 20mL Capsule by HOMMAGE Inc

Maximum Benefit Revitalizer by Soypure Luxury Products Inc.

Organics Line by Origins

"GREEN" PACKAGING

All Purpose Cleaning Wipes by Method Home Products

Jurlique Recycled Paper Pulp Box by Jurlique

Men's Line by Aveda

NatureSource Plastic Folding Carton by Dani Candle

Soap Set (in book box) by Skinnyskinny

Also honored at the dinner: Catherine Walsh of Coty, Marketing Executive of the Year; Robert Pierce of Colgate-Palmolive, Product Development Executive of the Year; and the the New Product R&D Technical Team. The finalists for the latter are Nu Skin's Tru Face Essence Ultra; Olay's Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream; and Tarte's Vitamin Infused Lipstick and Lipgloss with BORBA Nutraceuticals. Bobbie Thomas, NBC Today Show style editor, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event.